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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598.36, 14,626.66 and 5,883.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598.36, 14,626.66 and 5,883.56 is: 8,119.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598.36 : 14,626.66 = 5,883.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598.36/14,626.66 = 5,883.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598.36x = 14,626.66 × 5,883.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598.36x = 86,056,831.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,056,831.71/10,598.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119.83

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